Derek's 4WD Tours Australia - Testimonials

11 October 2007	About the tour we made with you: it was absolutely great! For us you are a fantastic guide in this amazing Flinders ranges. After a few more tours we did in WA we can say you are an absolute top guide. You are so devoted to the area you live in and you gave us so much information. we will never forget our stay in the Flinders ranges. We will recommend your tours with our friends in Holland. Thank for everything, Derek. Hans & Maria, Eindhoven, Netherland
29 September 2007	The full day tour with Derek through the Flinders Ranges was a pleasure. His friendliness and clear language has made a memorable day in our holidays. We saw lots of animals, plants and other interesting things through all the day. Derek explained all the Ranges (Wilpena, Elder Ranges, ABC Ranges and so on) very detailed in a friendly way. His car was very good and the other members of the tour were also no problem. Finally we can only say thank your for this great and brilliant day with the hope to see you once again in Australia (or in Germany). Evi, Steffen and Dietmar
25 July 2007	It was a wonderful day. We really enjoyed every moment. One can see you know the terrain and the love for your work could clearly be seen. It was very educating and you know every inch of the Flinders Ranges! I guarantee we love the area as much as Namibia of which we spike so often. Hermann & Len, South Africa
13 April 2007	Derek explained his two tours, half and full day, and left us to decide tour and starting time that suited us. With his vast knowledge of the history of the area, rock formations over the years, vegetation and animal 'know how', the scenery meant so much to us. travel was very comfortable and frequent stops for photos or points of interest really topped it off. Marg & Gary, Sheryl & John, Gisborne, New Zealand
10 December 2004	As promised a couple of Photo's from our excellent tour with you, Thank god we had a tyre blow out on our own car, as we would never have been able to see the ranges and gorges the way you showed them to us, very professional and Informative and of course very enjoyable sitting back and letting you do all the hard work, especially making the coffee and cake !! Thanks also for introducing us to your friends in the evening at the bowling green, and of course the beer ! we thoroughly enjoyed it all, and just one last big thanks to the Hawker community, we really enjoyed our 4 days there. So once again many thanks for a terrific day out .It goes without saying that I will highly recommend your tours to my friends and enemies ! Regards Jack and of course from Sally, George, Jerry

10 December 2004	We appreciated your enthusiasm for the environment and your comments at this tour. The trip was excellent and you are a very friendly person. Thanks for the great day, this was the best spot for me in Australia. Greetings Monique and Clemens from Holland

28 August 2004	We said that we'd contact you, and so here we are. We are Caro, Christian (the Germans) and Norm (the "tour guide"), and we came with you on a full day tour on the day (Saturday 21st Aug 2004) that we found the dead rock wallaby, and you picked it up, put it into your esky and took it back to the ranger. Quite a "standard" experience for tourists Just to state again - we had a lovely day - for my part (Norm), I will be back and will be looking forward to another day trip, and believe me, the early (sunrise start) is well worth it, so be warned! We told you that we would contact you with a recommendation of the suitability of what accommodation we found in Broken Hill. well, we found a nice place, just cruising the RAC Accommodation guides and looking for inspiration. We found the "outback villas" - they aren't even vaguely outback, but they are comfortable, quite close to town (well, everything is in Broken Hill) and the people in charge are delightful. So, they are Outback Villas, 2-4 Tramway Terrace, Broken Hill, phone (08) 8088 7528. If anyone asks, the Daydream Mine tour is well worth a visit - THAT will give people an impression of an outback mining character - the bloke who runs it is one out of the box. And the mine - it's not slick or anything "touristy", just a really good impression of how it is - definitely not for the busloads of Japanese Tourists. So, once again, thank you for a memorable day. You've done what any real tour guide wants to do - made a lasting impression. I think we'll all be back!

11 March 2004	We never got up that early in the morning as today. However, the beautiful sunrise at the lookout was worth the effort. We really enjoyed the economy class of your vehicle - there's more space available than on Qantas long distance flights (just joking). The day trip you suggested is really great. Especially we appreciated the huge amount of information about geology, names of the ranges, towns, you gave us. For other international tourists we recommend to do the tour on a Wednesday (summer). That way you may join the Hawker fun bowl evening. That's great fun again. Thanks for a great day. Christa & Matthias, Switzerland

23 January 2003	Thanks for showing us the rugged scenery of the Flinders ranges, the animals, your help and the safety driving. Your German is pretty good! Hope to send you a few pictures of our trip to fantastic Wilpena Pound. Raphi & Nicole, Basel, Switzerland

6 January 2003	Thanks for your patience with the bad Frenchs who don't speak English. Gerund & Patricia, Aulnay Sous Bois, France

5 December 2002	Thanks for the wonderful tour of the Outback. 1407 km and we're satiated, yet ready for more. You have steered us to many sights we might otherwise have missed, and your company has been most enjoyable. Best wishes on the adventures that lie ahead. Chris & Dave, San Diego, USA

5 December 2002	G'Day Deutschmate. Really enjoyed the Aussie adventure. It's always good to have somebody abroad who knows the area quite well, especially if you are a travel writer. Besides that, I enjoyed your company and was thrilled about the landscape. A double reason to come back again. Be warned! Macob, Oostzaan, Netherlands

29 November 2002	This trip exceeded all our expectations thanks to 2 factors: the wonderful scenery and wildlife and the delight and surprise for being in such a varied and beautiful landscape. But the lasting impression is due to your obvious love of the country and your willingness and ability to convey that to us. Your personal touch, attention to detail made us feel happy and relaxed from the moment we got into the van. Many thanks for 2 very happy days. With best wishes for the future. Tim, Vancouver, Canada

23 November 2002	A memorable day. I so much enjoyed seeing some of the Flinders Ranges and can well appreciate why you are so enthusiastic about the area, together with its wildlife. I do hope that you can develop your German connection. German guests are bound to get a super tour with you. Good luck! With many thanks for a good day. Mike, Havant, Hampshire, Great Britain

13 November 2002	Thank you for the superb ride through the Flinders ranges and in depth introduction to Aussie way of everything. Dirk & Heidi, Hagerwarsch, Germany

13 November 2002	Thank you very much for the very interesting and exciting trip. We enjoyed the days with you, your knowledge, your very good German, your safty driving, your friendly person, your guiding and your service. We would be happy to meet you at our house in Germany. August & Gertrud, M�hlacker, Germany